Jewish by conversion: one can apply through a Jewish legal court (bet din) to be Jewish (see below…)

Belonging to the Jewish people ultimately means holding to Jewish traditions (3m clip)

Talmud Readers by Adolf Behrman

Hebrew Bible ≠ Judaism

To describe Judaism within the framework of the Old Testament is as misleading as constructing a picture of American life in terms of the Constitution, which is, to be sure, the basic law of the land but far from coextensive with our present legal and social system.

Rabbi Robert Gordis

Talmud: White Lies

When asked if a man should lie to protect an ugly bride’s feelings on her wedding day, Rabbi Shammai said no (cf. Exodus 20:16). But Rabbi Hillel said yes — every bride is beautiful on her wedding day. Hillel won.

The Jewish State

The Jews who wish for a Statewill have it. We shall live at last as free men on our own soil, and die peacefully in our own homes.

The world will be freed by our liberty, enriched by our wealth, magnified by our greatness. And whatever we attempt there to accomplish for our own welfare, will react powerfully and beneficially for the goodof humanity.

Theodore Herzl, 1896

Political Timeline of the Land of Israel

Hamas Charter

The Day of Judgment will not come until Muslims fight the Jews, when the Jew will hide behind stones and trees. The stones and trees will say, 'O Muslim, O servant of God, there is a Jew behind me, come and kill him.

Exerpt of Hamas Charter, 1988

Hamas is a terrorist organization in the U.S., Europe, and Japan. They are banned in Egypt and Jordan.